The saga of the window blinds
Ok, it’s not really a saga…I just needed a catchy title. And I just realized that I keep writing long posts on Facebook instead of here. And I really need to be writing them here, to save for posterity. I’ll … Continued
What doesn’t kill you
I know things could be so much worse. SO.MUCH worse. I KNOW there are TONS of people that have so many worse issues than us. I KNOW this. I have even had worse. For gawd’s sake, I’ve dealt with a … Continued
You Know You’re Getting Old When…
…Your collection of meds starts to grow and grow and you find yourself using a pill minder and thinking “Hey! That’s really handy!” Yeah, I’ve reached that stage in life. Weird. I still consider myself quite young. I mean, pretty … Continued
Gearing up for a good summer!
I’ve been feeling really good lately. Not sure entirely why, except I’ve relaxed about a lot of things. I am doing a more relaxed homeschooling, I’m trying to stay on top of my life responsibilities but at the same time … Continued
Feeling really inspired
I listen to business podcasts EVERY DAY. No joke. Gawd it makes me feel so inspired! I know I’ve yet to accomplish what I’m striving for: financial stability for our family. But I am learning more every day, and I … Continued
The Birthday Fairy
I just realized (HOW is this possible??) that I’ve never written in great detail about this very special tradition we have in our family that started when Maeven was 2 (in 2002). The Birthday Fairy! Shortly before Maeven’s 2nd birthday … Continued
Multi-generational education
Since enrolling my kids in a homeschool charter at the beginning of this school year (just about a month ago)…I’ve had a chance to see what I now strongly believe education SHOULD look like. Multi-generational. NOT segregating specific age groups … Continued
Big changes for us
Yesterday we went to the “Welcome Back” potluck at ERCLC. Got to re-connect with old friends and make some new ones! It was very friendly and wonderful! I am feeling VERY good about this choice to try this charter. The … Continued
So we’re venturing into the charter school realm…
I founded The Learning Village Homeschool Resource Center a couple years ago because I had heard about this fabulous homeschool charter in Visalia (an hour away)…and I wanted something like that here in Fresno. I decided, after many online discussions … Continued